University of Missouri
About the Program
The primary emphases of the department are human development and family processes within the context of larger sociocultural systems. The distinguishing feature of HDFS is this contextual focus. Individual lifespan development is viewed as transpiring within a web of close relationships/family relationships, and family systems are seen as both context for individual and interpersonal behaviors and as units nested in larger sociocultural environments. Our unique niche is a commitment to family diversity and a multicultural perspective in research, teaching, and service. In each of these areas, we focus on the diversity that characterizes human development within the family context. Because we define family diversity and multiculturalism broadly, our focus is on the multitude of ways that individuals within families may differ, including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, family structure, nationality, geographic location, and sexual orientation.
Program Overview
| Area | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Family Science | 50% | |
| Human Development | 50% |
Address & Contact Information
Undergraduate Program
- Principles of Human Development
- Intimate Relationships & Marriage
- Foundations of Family Studies
- Multicultural Study of Children & Families
- Early & Middle Childhood
- Adolescence & Young Adulthood
- Adulthood & Aging
- Drop-In Child Care Programs
- Working with Parents
- Infant-Toddler Development and Programs
- Curriculum & Activities for the Early Childhood Setting
- Child & Family Development Laboratory
- Research Methods
- Student Teaching Prekindergarten
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Black Families
- Stress in Families
- Child & Family Advocacy
- Administration of Programs for Children and Families
- Advanced Child Development Laboratory
- Family Interaction
- Children in Hospital Settings
- The Process of Divorce
- Child Life Theory & Practice
- Child Life Practicum
- Internship
- Field Training Practicum
- Family and Lifespan Capstone
- Children & Families in Poverty
- Problems of Development in a Multicultural Context
- Childhood Death & Bereavement
- Multicultural Children and Families
- Family Communication
- Children's Play
- Human Sexuality Across the Lifespan
- Foundations of Community-Based Programs for Children and Youth
- Child Development Lab
- Development and Administration of Children's Programs
- Methods of Teaching FACS in Middle and Secondary Schools
Program and Curricular Design for FACS Education in Middle and Secondary Schools
Assessment in Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Field Experiences in FACS
Student Teaching in FACS in Middle and Secondary Schools
The undergraduate program is developed from a base of human development and family studies courses. It is essential for the student working with children or adults to understand and to be able to maximize the resources offered by the family. It is equally important for the student concerned with the quality of family life to recognize the intricate spiral of changing needs in the growing individual. The Department of Human Development and Family Studies focuses on this synthesis.
Graduate Program
- Family Communication
- Black Families
- Stress in Families
- Problems of Development in Multicultural Context
- Childhood Death & Bereavement
- Child & Family Advocacy
- Children & Families in Poverty
- Administration of Programs for Children & Families
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Family Interaction
- Children in Health Care Settings
- Process of Divorce
- Gendered Relations in Families
- Child Life Theory & Practice
- Child Life Practicum
- Social & Emotional Development
- Family Dynamics & Intervention
- Remarriage & Stepfamilies: Development, Dynamics, and Intervention
- Research Methods in Human Development & Family Studies
- Advanced Research Methods in Human Development & Family Studies
- Work & Family
- Advanced Seminar on Multi-Cultural Families
- Temperament & Personality Development
- Language Development
- Life Course Perspective
- Children, Families & Public Policy
- Cognitive Development
- Theories of Human Development
- Family Theories
- Teaching Practicum
- Research Practicum
- Identity Development
- Foundations of Youth Development
- Basic Grant Development and Management
- Adolescents and their Families
- Administration and Program Management
- Federal & State Policies that Impact Youth Development
- Youth Cultures and the Culture of Youth
- Community Youth Development
- Youth Development
- Adult Development
- Physical Health & Aging
- Aging Policy
- Environments and Aging
- Aging and the Family
- Mental Health & Aging
- Women and Aging
- Biological Principals of Aging
- Long-term Care Administration
- Youth Professionals and Consumers of Research
- Program design, Implementation, & Evaluation
- Perspectives in Gerontology
- Gerontology Research Methods and Program Evaluation
- Professional Seminar in Gerontology
Prosocial and Moral Development
Latino Families and Youth; Qualitative Research Methods
Psychosocial Function and Older Adults
Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
Development and Administration of Child Services Programs
Developmental Perspectives on Health and Illness
Programs for Young Children
Internship
Writing Research Proposals: Skill Building
Master's Level
Doctoral Level
The Ph.D. program can lead to careers in research, college or university teaching, or to leadership positions in public or private institutions. Our recent graduates mostly have taken university positions, although some have gone to research "think tanks."
CFLE Information
NCFR recognizes schools offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs with course work that follows the Standards and Criteria required for approval as a Provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). NCFR approval allows the school to offer their graduates the opportunity to apply for Provisional Certification using the Abbreviated Application process. The CFLE Checklist represents the courses that meet the CFLE criteria at that school. Students must complete all the courses on a checklist in order to qualify to apply for the CFLE designation through the Abbreviated Application process.
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The M.A. (applied emphasis) and the M.S. (research emphasis) degrees prepare students for positions in junior college or college teaching, and leadership in both public or private institutions. The M.S. degree also provides training toward the Ph.D. degree.